September 12 / 14.40 Worcester

14.40

Good

Worthington’s Pre-Training Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Worthington’s Pre-Training Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to bumper/useful hurdle winner Senor Lombardy and a point winner; dam well beaten in bumpers, half-sister to Irish National winner Glebe Lad; yard just 3-90 in bumpers in recent seasons.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

8th

4

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Ffos Las

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Martin Keighley

Bumper winner in 2022 but he failed to complete in his two starts over hurdles (unseated/pulled up) the following year; prominent in market for both those hurdle runs but he returns after a mammoth absence and can only be watched.

50/1

2

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell

Genovese

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Won Worcester bumper (good to soft) on debut last September and was placed on good ground here (first-time hood) in November; unseated at the seventh on his hurdling debut over C&D last week but was still travelling well enough at the time and he was only 9-2 for that race; interesting contender.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful bumper/hurdle winner Wonderwall; ran well for a long way before falling in an Irish point in March and made promising rules debut when fourth at Stratford (good) three weeks ago; has a significant role to play here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Soldat Forte

11st 11lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Pulled up in two chases this season, after a layoff, and soundly beaten when back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; very well handicapped on old form but current ability is hard to gauge.

12/1

6th

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Worcester

Soldat Forte

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lightly raced since maiden hurdle win in early 2023 and his pulled-up runs this year, when back from another lengthy layoff, don't recommend for this; cheekpieces added; major turnaround a must.

16/1

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

16:23 Stratford

Soldat Forte

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Charlie Longsdon

Southwell winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m, good to soft); best of his three chase runs was when third over C&D in July 2024 (good to firm); hung left and was pulled up on return from a 325-day break at Worcester in May; bit to prove now.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros foal; third foal; dam bumper/Flat/useful jumps winner, sister to smart bumper/jumps winner Corskeagh Royale and two other useful jumpers; stable does well in bumpers (19% strike-rate); looks the part on paper.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Glen Cannel

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't had much racing and he came back from a spell pointing to win a four-runner hunter chase at this track in May; found life tougher back in handicap company when fourth of nine here (also 3m, good) the following month; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced in bumpers but half-sister to useful jumpers Princely Conn and Bua Boy; stable has good strike-rate in bumpers (16%); likely candidate on paper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Bensini

10st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Back with previous trainer for whom he made his debut in a bumper; won a C&D handicap two years ago for Robbie Llewellyn but signed off for that yard in modest form; bit risky.

9/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

7th

15

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

21:00 Stratford

Bensini

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Yet to add to his win in July 2023 and returned from layoff with a disappointing run this month; goes without headgear again today; revival needed.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000euros foal; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful jumper Dorking Lad; stable wins fair share of bumpers; market support will make this newcomer of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Worcester

Dreams Of Fortune

10st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter Bowen

midfield and in touch with leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost fourth and weakened from 2f out

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to useful 9.4f AW winner Prince Sabaah and a winner in Qatar; dam 6f 2yo winner; one of two newcomers from the stable; considered only if lively in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:30 Chepstow

Sabaarelli

10st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Soundly beaten in bumpers and refused at the first on hurdle debut.

200/1

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Sabaarelli

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutante who has poor form claims having been soundly beaten in three bumpers.

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 2m3f hurdle winner Bitter Value; dam point/bumper winner, half-sister to Irish National winner Organisedconfusion; stable 0-12 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Nippin N Poppin

10st 8lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Has shown little but makes handicap debut and his pedigree makes this trip look far more suitable than the 2m of last two outings.

33/1

12th

4

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Nippin N Poppin

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

taken down early

100/1

8th

7

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Worcester

Nippin N Poppin

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Dave Roberts

Well beaten in course bumper on debut in September and was behind well falling in Ludlow maiden hurdle in January.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point bumper this spring but struggled when switched to a rules bumper here in June.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

13:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Bury Walls

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Simon Edwards

Came second in a point bumper last May, but well beaten at huge odds in three maiden/novice hurdles this year (2m-2m7f) and needs to take a good step forward on today's handicap debut.

33/1

8th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Bury Walls

11st 7lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

held up in rear

200/1

6th

2

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Bury Walls

11st 6lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Simon Edwards

Runner-up in a point bumper last spring but struggled in two subsequent rules bumpers and was pulled up when 300-1 for recent hurdle debut (2m); moves up in trip today.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal from a tough Flat winner; Flat-oriented trainer doesn't run many in bumpers (0-8 in last five seasons) but is responsible for two newcomers in this line-up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:55 Fontwell

Bollywollywotsit

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

A well-beaten outsider on all three hurdling starts (1m7f-2m2f) and makes no appeal here; sports first-time blinkers.

100/1

Non-runners

Bollywollywotsit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £24.63
Trifecta £92.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glen Cannel

RP Ratings:

Soldat Forte

Daily Mail:

Dreams Of Fortune

Telegraph:

Glen Cannel

Daily Express:

Glen Cannel

The Star:

Glen Cannel

Daily Record:

Glen Cannel

Daily Mirror:

Dreams Of Fortune

POSTDATA:

Soldat Forte

The Times:

Soldat Forte

The Guardian:

Soldat Forte

The Sun:

Soldat Forte